Ohio's 26th senatorial district

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Ohio's 26th senatorial district has always been based in northern central Ohio, and currently comprises the counties of Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot, Crawford, Morrow, Marion and Union. It encompasses Ohio House districts 86, 87 and 88. It has a Cook PVI of R+7. Its current Ohio Senator is Republican Bill Reineke.

List of senators

SenatorPartyTermNotes
Robin Turner Republican January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1972Turner lost re-election in 1972 to Gene Slagle.
Gene Slagle Democrat January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1976Slagle lost re-election in 1976 to Paul Pfeifer.
Paul Pfeifer Republican January 3, 1977 – December 31, 1992Pfeifer did not seek re-election in 1992 and instead ran for the Ohio Supreme Court.
Karen Gillmor Republican January 3, 1993 – December 5, 1997Gillmor resigned in 1997 to become a member of the State Employment Relations Board.
Larry Mumper Republican December 5, 1997 – December 31, 2008Mumper was term-limited in 2008.
Karen Gillmor Republican January 5, 2009 – July 15, 2011Gillmor resigned in 2011 to become a member of the Ohio Industrial Commission.
David Burke Republican July 15, 2011 – December 31, 2020Burke was term-limited in 2020.
Bill Reineke Republican January 4, 2021 – present Incumbent

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